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eth_call
| Units per call | 1 (standard) |
|---|---|
| Cache | never (state-relative) |
| Rule | 1 unit at the head, at a tag (latest, safe, finalized, pending) or within 128 blocks of the head; an explicit block more than 128 blocks back counts 2 units (archive class). |
| Chains | Ethereum Mainnet · Base Mainnet · Arbitrum One · OP Mainnet · Polygon PoS |
| Specification | https://ethereum.github.io/execution-apis/api-documentation/ |
Example
curl -s https://flexyield.io/rpc/eth_mainnet \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $FLEXYIELD_KEY" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"eth_call","params":[{"to":"0xA0b86991c6218b36c1d19D4a2e9Eb0cE3606eB48","data":"0x18160ddd"},"latest"]}'Questions
When does eth_call count as archive?
When the block parameter is an explicit number more than 128 blocks behind the head — then it counts 2 units.
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